Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

كتاب إقامة الصلاة والسنة فيها

Chapter 91: What was narrated concerning one who catches one Rak’ah of Friday Prayer

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said: ‘Whoever catches one Rak’ah of prayer, he has caught it.’”

It wasnarrated that Ibn ‘Umar said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:‘Whoever catches one Rak’ah of Friday prayer or other than it,then he has caught the prayer.’”

Chapter 92: What was narrated concerning from where you should come to Friday (Prayer)

It wasnarrated that Ibn ‘Umar said

“The people of Quba’ used topraywith the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on Fridays.”

Chapter 93: Those who do not attend Friday prayer without an excuse

It wasnarrated that Abu Ja’d Ad-Damri who was a Companion said thattheProphet (ﷺ) said

“Whoever abandons Friday (prayer) three times,neglecting it, a seal will be placed over his heart.”

It wasnarrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said

“The Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever abandons Friday (prayer) three times, fornonecessary reason, Allah will place a seal over his heart.’”

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:“What if one of you were to take a flock of sheep and look forgrass for them one or two miles away, but he cannot find any at thatdistance, so he goes further away? Then (the time for) Friday comesbut he does not attend it, then (another) Friday comes but he doesnotattend it, and (another) Friday comes but he does not attend it,untilAllah places a seal on his heart.”

It wasnarrated from Samurah bin Jundab that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“Whoever abandons Friday deliberately, let him give a Dinar incharity, and if he cannot afford that, then (let him give) half aDinar.”

Chapter 94: What was narrated concerning Prayer before Friday (Prayer)

It wasnarrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said

“The Prophet (ﷺ) used toperformfour Rak’ah before Friday (prayer), and he did not separateany ofthem.”

Chapter 95: What was narrated concerning Prayer after Friday

It wasnarrated that when ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar had prayed Friday, hewentand prayed two Rak’ah in his house. Then he said

“The Messengerof Allah (ﷺ) used to do that.”

It wasnarrated from Salim, from his father, that the Prophet (ﷺ)used topray two Rak’ah after Jumu’ah.

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said: ‘If you pray after Friday, then pray four (Rak’ah).’”

Chapter 96: What was narrated concerning sitting in circles on Fridays before the Prayer, and Ihtiba’ when the Imam is delivering the sermon

It wasnarrated from ‘Amr bin Shu’aib, from his father, from hisgrandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade sitting incircles in the mosque on Fridays before the prayer.

It wasnarrated from ‘Amr bin Shu’aib, from his father, that hisgrandfather said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade Ihtiba’ (sitting with one's thighs gathered up against the stomach while wrapping one's arm or garment around them) onFridays, meaning, when the Imam is delivering the sermon.”

Chapter 97: What was narrated concerning the Adhan on Fridays

It wasnarrated that Sa’ib bin Yazid said

“The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)had only one Mu’adh-dhin. When he came out he would give theAdhanand when he came down (from the pulpit) he would give theIqamah. AbuBakr and ‘Umar did likewise, but when ‘Uthman (becamecaliph) thenumbers of people had increased, he added the third callfrom atop ahouse in the marketplace that was called Zawra’. When hecame out(the Mu’adh-dhin) would call the Adhan, and when he came downfromthe pulpit, he would call the Iqamah.

Chapter 98: What was narrated concerning facing the Imam when he is delivering the sermon

It wasnarrated from ‘Adi bin Thabit that his father said

“When theProphet (ﷺ) stood on the pulpit, his Companions would turn to facehim.”

Chapter 99: What was narrated concerning the hour that is hoped for on Friday

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said: ‘On Friday there is a time when no Muslim man happens tostandin prayer at that time, asking Allah for good things, but Hewill givethat to him.” And he gestured with his hand to indicatehow short thattime is.

Kathirbin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin ‘Awf Al-Muzani narrated from hisfather, that his grandfather said

“I heard the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) say: ‘On Friday there is a time of the day during which noperson asks Allah for something but He will give him what he asksfor.’” It was said: ‘When is that time?’ He said: ‘When theIqamah forprayer (is called), until the prayer ends.’”

It wasnarrated that ‘Abdullah bin Salam said

“I said, when theMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting: ‘We find in the Book of Allahthat on Friday there is an hour when no believing slave performsprayer and asks Allah for anything at that time, but Allah willfulfill his need.’” ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)pointed to me, saying: ‘Or some part of an hour.’ I said:‘you areright, or some part of an hour.’ I said: ‘What time isthat?’ He said:‘It is the last hours of the day.’ I said: ‘Itis not the time of theprayer?’ He said: ‘Yes (it is so), when abelieving slave performsprayer and then sits with nothing but theprayer keeping him, he isstill in a state of prayer.’”

Chapter 100: What was narrated concerning twelve Rak’ah from the Sunnah

It wasnarrated that ‘Aishah said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:‘Whoever persists in performing twelve Rak’ah from the Sunnah, ahouse will be built for him in Paradise: four before the Zuhr, twoRak’ah after Zuhr, two Rak’ah after Maghrib, two Rak’ah afterthe‘Isha’ and two Rak’ah before Fajr.’”

It wasnarrated from Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan that the Prophet(ﷺ)said

“Whoever performs twelve Rak’ah (of Sunnah) during the dayand night, a house will be built for him in Paradise.”